(a) No, advantage may not be applied for infringements of Law 11. |
(b) Yes, advantage may be applied but not inside the penalty area. |
(c) No, advantage may not be applied for an offside offence. |
(d) Yes, advantage may be applied provided that the defending team has full control of the ball. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) No |
(b) It depends if the referee can apply advantage or not. |
(c) Yes |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) During a dropped ball situation, the ball hits the ground but enters the goal without anyone touching it. The drop ball is repeated. |
(b) During a substitution, the substitute enters the field of play at the halfway line during a stoppage. |
(c) During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match, all players and substitutes must remain inside the centre circle, except for the player taking a kick and the two goalkeepers. |
(d) A player, who has left the field of play to be treated for a bleeding wound, can return when the referee gives permission, even if the ball is in play, after having been checked by the fourth official or the assistant referee. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee applies advantage and sends off the player when the ball next goes out of the play. |
(d) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) establish eye contact with the referee. |
(b) raise his flag. |
(c) use the electronic beep signal on the flag, if available. |
(d) All the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) The referee awards a corner kick because an own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. The ball was never in play. |
(c) The referee awards a goal. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) six players |
(b) seven players |
(c) eight players |
(d) nine players. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 33 A match may not start or continue if either team has fewer than seven players |
(a) No |
(b) Yes, if the advertising is positioned one metre from the goal line and it does not interfere with the goalkeeper. |
(c) Yes, but not on the goal nets. |
(d) Yes, before the game begins and during half time. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) true, unless numbers on the players` jerseys are required by the rules of the competition. |
(b) false. |
(c) true because goalkeepers can only wear the number 1 jersey. |
(d) true because goalkeepers can only wear the number 1 or 13 jersey. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) allows the goal and orders him to leave the field of play. |
(b) allows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. |
(c) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the ball entered the goal. |
(d) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the substitute player was positioned. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Award a dropped ball. |
(b) Award the goal if the spectator did not interfere with defender playing the ball. |
(c) A goal is always awarded. |
(d) Disallow the goal, always. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Dropped ball |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Throw-in |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play |
(a) He has to cancel the goal |
(b) He has to cancel the goal and caution the goal-scorer. |
(c) He allows the goal, because he has signalled for half-time and has left the field after he got the advice. |
(d) He allows the goal, but is still allowed to caution the goal-scorer. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 - Once the referee signals the end of a half and leaves the field a decision can not be changed even if information then comes to light e.g. during the half-time interval |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball. |
(c) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for violent conduct. |
(c) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for serious foul play. |
(d) penalises the player`s team with an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Send off the defender and suspend the match. |
(b) Send off the defender and award a penalty. |
(c) Send off the defender, award a penalty kick and after the penalty kick, end the match. |
(d) All of the answers could be correct, depending on the circumstances. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee allows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee allows the goal as long as it is not the goalkeeper who is involved and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(c) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour unless it is the goalkeeper within his own penalty area. |
(d) The referee allows the goal. A caution is not required. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Stop play, wait until the player recovers or is replaced and if the team is unable to continue with 7 players, abandon the match. |
(b) Allow play to continue and once play has stopped, check the player has recovered or can be substituted. If they cannot continue with 7 players, abandon the match. |
(c) Stop play and allow the player to be treated. If the doctors say that the player can continue in a few minutes the referee restarts the match. After some minutes, if the player cannot return, the referee abandons the match. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Order the opposing team to take their kicks from the penalty mark. |
(b) All players who are not injured must participate in the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. If they do not return to the field of play, the kicks will not be taken and the referee will report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
(c) All players, injured or not, must participate in the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. If they do not return to the field of play, the kicks will not be taken and the referee will report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
(d) The referee declares the other team as winners. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) 10 minutes. |
(b) 15 minutes. |
(c) 12 minutes. |
(d) 5 minutes. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Award a direct free kick against the offending team. |
(b) Repeat the dropped ball and send off the offending player. |
(c) Repeat the dropped ball and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, but only if he picks it up with his hands. |
(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule |
(a) Yes. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves. |
(b) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves. |
(c) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played forward with the foot and moves. |
(d) None of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee allows play to continue and during the next stoppage cautions the player. |
(b) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Play continues |
(b) Yellow card and penalty kick |
(c) Red card and penalty kick |
(d) Red card and indirect free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick. |
(a) whistles for a foul and shows the player no card |
(b) whistles for a foul and shows the player a yellow card |
(c) whistles for a foul and shows the player a red card |
(d) allows play to continue |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue |
(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick. |
(d) The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Dropped ball |
(b) Kick-off |
(c) Goal-kick |
(d) Direct free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 66 - The ball is dropped again if it touches a player before it touches the ground |
(a) After checking the wound, the referee allows him to play because it is a valid reason. |
(b) Not allow him to continue if he refuses to cover the shinguards completely. |
(c) Instruct his team officials to substitute the player. |
(d) Instruct the doctor to cover the wound so he can continue playing. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a direct free kick taken where the player was when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball where the player was when play was stopped. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 pg 88 - Offences where an object (or the ball) is thrown If while the ball is in play, a player, substitute or substituted player throws an object (including the ball) at an opponent or any other person the referee must stop play and if the offence was: using excessive force - send off the offender for violent conduct. and page 89 Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play |
(a) Goal kick |
(b) Throw in |
(c) Corner kick |
(d) Indirect free kick. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 78 - There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw-in or a corner kick |
(a) The referee stops play and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee stops play and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Disallows the goal and cautions the player |
(b) Cautions the player |
(c) Sends the player off |
(d) Allows the goal and does not show a card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 after subheading Celebration of a goal. A player must be cautioned for climbing onto a perimeter fence. |
(a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(d) All of the answers could be correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) To hand out yellow cards in case the referee has missed something |
(b) To hand out yellow and red cards in case the referee has missed something |
(c) To help control the 10 yards/9.15m distance |
(d) To keep players out of the penalty area when a penalty kick has been awarded |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 54 - The assistant referee may enter the field of play to help control the 9.15m/10 yards distance |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a direct free kick. |
(d) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Cautions player A |
(b) Cautions player A and his team-mate |
(c) Allows the other team to take the throw-in |
(d) Shows a red card to Player A |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 - Referees must caution players who delay the restart of play by: appearing to take a throw-in but suddenly leaving it to a team-mate to take |
(a) The referee allows the goal and does not take any disciplinary action. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the opponent for preventing the attacker gaining possession of the ball by holding on to his shirt and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(c) The referee allows the goal and cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. |
(d) The answers a) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball. |
(c) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick. |
(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball leaves the penalty area. |
(b) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball is in play. |
(c) No, it is only for guidance for the players. |
(d) Yes, always. The referee may put his arm down when the ball has been touched or played by another player or if it leaves the field of play. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) If the referee required the player to leave the field of play to repair dangerous equipment. |
(b) If the player had to leave the field of play because of a bleeding wound. |
(c) If the player had to leave the field of play to put on a boot. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) No, never. |
(b) No, impeding is always an indirect free kick even when physical contact takes place with the hands, arms, legs or any other part of the body. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) Yes, always when you have contact. |
Reference: 2016/2017 LOTG page 82 - A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences: impedes an opponent with contact |
(a) FIFA Quality PRO, FIFA Quality, IMS - INTERNATIONAL MATCH STANDARD logo. |
(b) The International Matchball Standard logo. |
(c) The FIFA Inspected logo. |
(d) The Approved by FIFA logo. |
Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 29 -All balls used in matches played in an official competition organised under the auspices of FIFA or confederations must bear one of the following: FIFA Quality PRO, FIFA Quality,IMS - INTERNATIONALMATCH STANDARD. - Balls carrying previous quality marks such as "FIFA Approved", "FIFA Inspected" or "International Matchball Standard" may be used in aforementioned competitions until 31 July 2017. |
(a) With a penalty kick |
(b) With a dropped ball |
(c) With a direct free kick |
(d) With an indirect free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence outside the field of play if the player leaves the field of play to commit the offence, play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender`s penalty area |
(a) awards a penalty kick and cautions the defender for deliberately handling the ball. |
(b) awards a penalty kick and sends off the defender for serious foul play. |
(c) awards a goal and sends off the defender for serious foul play. |
(d) awards a goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position |
(b) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from the same position |
(c) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from position the ball touched the ground |
(d) play is restarted with a drop ball. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - The ball is in play when it enters the field of play. If the ball touches the ground before entering, the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position. |
(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard should be considered part of the player`s equipment. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is sent off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard is considered part of the player`s equipment. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Order the free kick to be retaken. |
(b) Award the goal. |
(c) Award a corner kick. |
(d) All of the answers may be correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and has the corner kick retaken. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick. |
(d) Advantage is applied and a goal is awarded. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) 3 - 5ft. (1 -1.5 meters) |
(b) At least 10 yds (9.15 metres) |
(c) No less than 2 yds.(2 meters) |
(d) No required distance. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |